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Why does not use normal saline for irrigation during the surgery for cancer cases?
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∙ 12y ago
Normal Saline can promote the metastasis of the cancer. Ask others for more detailed explanation :)
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoWater is hypotonic so when used for washing it causes any cancer cells to swell and pop during irrigation and as such prevents any implantation of cancer cells in the body cavities
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